HSCN 2015 Sponsors

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Platinum

CMEPP is a Participant hospital owned, not-for-profit, medical equipment maintenance Program. Participants range from small community hospitals to large teaching hospitals. Since its 1996 inception, CMEPP directly saved Participants in excess of $25 million to re-invest back into healthcare benefiting their local communities. Furthermore, by managing administrative activities associated with the procurement and payment of equipment maintenance services, CMEPP ultimately reduces Participants’ operating costs.

As a subsidiary of Baxter International Inc., Baxter Corporation manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide.

As Canada’s longest standing healthcare group purchasing organization, Medbuy leverages clinical expertise and maximizes buying power to offer our Members quality products at the best price. We foster an environment where our Members collaborate, share best practices, and ultimately, make decisions on a broad range of products and services. Above all, the patient is at the centre of everything we do.

Member Driven. Quality Focused.

Gold

Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. Boston Scientific is one of the world’s largest medical device company dedicated to less-invasive therapies. Boston Scientific products are used in the following medical areas: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Gastroenterology, Interventional Bronchoscopy, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Oncology, Pain Management, Urology and Women’s Health.

Since 1963, Cook Medical has worked with physicians to develop technologies that eliminate the need for open surgery. Today we offer medical devices, biologic materials and cellular therapies to deliver better patient outcomes in less invasive ways. In addition to treating patients, we are committed to improving efficiency on the business side of healthcare with a dedicated Healthcare Business Solutions team, through adoption of global data standards, and a goal to ultimately improve the healthcare supply chain.

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) is driving costs out of healthcare by transforming the healthcare supply chain. Working with providers and suppliers, GHX is accelerating change by providing a faster, more efficient and collaborative supply chain that will take billions of dollars out of the cost of healthcare.

HealthPRO is Canada’s healthcare procurement services organization, advancing the purchasing interests of hospitals, provincial authorities and shared service organizations (SSOs) from coast to coast to coast. With more than 250 members representing over 800 hospitals across seven provinces and the Territories, HealthPRO’s national collective efforts save members hundreds of millions of dollars that can be directed where it is needed most – to frontline patient care.

HIROC is Canada's leading provider of healthcare liability insurance offering a broad range of insurance products and services, including risk management programs and claims management expertise. HIROC also works with its subscribers to bring about meaningful and productive change resulting in greater safety and a reduction in claims and incidents.

Silver

Commport Communications International, Inc. is a privately owned company, with over 25 years of e-Commerce experience. Commport is the only provider in the world positioned to deliver full service Value Added Network, EDI, translation and GDSN data synchronization services to both the demand side and the supply side of the trading partnerships. We are proud to offer innovative and comprehensive supply chain management solutions to Canada¹s Healthcare Industry.

Medtronic Canada is a trusted Canadian leader delivering innovative health system solutions, and advanced medical technologies in the areas of cardiovascular medicine, diabetes, spinal and neurosurgery, and ear, nose, throat surgery. In January 2015, Medtronic acquired Covidien, and broadened its portfolio to include surgical solutions, respiratory and patient care, and vascular technologies that will meaningfully advance Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Medtronic is proud to employ more than 1,000 people in Canada.

SCI Logistics develops and implements supply chain solutions for healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers, which result in the reduction of cost, improvement in service levels, and compliance to quality and regulatory requirements. SCI Logistics accomplishes these results by partnering with our clients to thoroughly understand their strategic business plans and develop a customized supply chain solution.

BD is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. BD pioneered the development of safety-engineered medical devices and has been at the forefront of the Healthcare Worker Safety field for nearly two decades. "Helping all people live healthy lives" is BD's corporate purpose and the inspiration behind our global enterprise.

Cardinal Health Canada is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, distributing products, services and solutions to the acute, long-term care, and alternate care markets. The company recently announced the introduction of Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions, a suite of tools and technologies that enables hospitals to track, manage and analyze low to high-cost categories of inventory. The Cloud-based platform links product usage and patient records; facilitates data collection and accurate case costing; identifies actionable intelligence e.g.: usage, savings opportunities, optimal stock levels, shrinkage and opportunities for standardization. For more information, visit: Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions or for questions and additional information you may also e-mail the CIMS team at CIMS@cardinalhealth.ca.

Our mission is to provide a responsive, regulated, and accountable ‘distribution hub’ that enhances not only communication & reservations but delivers unsurpassed billing efficiencies. This, fundamentally, impacts the level of customer service delivery at an unprecedented standard. CENTRALIZED: DISPATCH, BILLING, COMMUNICATIONS. Patient Transfer Operators working together to bring best patient experience in the medical transportation industry.

Our mission is to provide quality medical products with superior value to healthcare providers and end users, improving patient care and the quality of people's lives.

St. Joseph's Health System GPO (SJHS-GPO) provides unparalleled strategic sourcing of capital equipment and food and nutrition, through two core offerings: CAPsource and MEALsource. Each program combines decades of experience with proven processes that achieve best value on a wide range of product categories. You'll receive all the benefits of group purchasing, including information, savings, and support, but always remain in control of what you buy based on your facility's individual needs.

Bronze

Medtronic Canada is a trusted Canadian leader delivering innovative health system solutions, and advanced medical technologies in the areas of cardiovascular medicine, diabetes, spinal and neurosurgery, and ear, nose, throat surgery. In January 2015, Medtronic acquired Covidien, and broadened its portfolio to include surgical solutions, respiratory and patient care, and vascular technologies that will meaningfully advance Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Medtronic is proud to employ more than 1,000 people in Canada.

When it comes to the healthcare industry, we know that one size doesn’t fit all. Whether you’re shipping pharmaceuticals, lab samples or medical equipment and devices, you can count on FedEx to provide specialized logistics solutions – from temperature controlled packaging to shipment monitoring and visibility services – that support your business. FedEx delivers peace of mind for your healthcare shipments.

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Champlain Health Supply Services is a shared service organization primarily focused on Collaborative Sourcing for member organizations. It was founded on two principle objectives: supporting improvement in the quality of care provided by its member organization through collaborative procurement and standardization and implementing leading practices resulting in efficient, effective supply chain services.

The Central Ontario Healthcare Procurement Alliance (COHPA) is a Shared Services Organization providing integrated supply chain services to several central Ontario hospitals. COHPA was established in 2007 as an independent, nonprofit corporation, and provides Source to Pay and Logistics solutions to six member hospitals. Five Customer hospitals participate in strategic sourcing initiatives. COHPA’s services are supported by an integrated technology platform that enables electronic requisitions and paperless purchasing, including streamlined invoice matching and payment functions.

Healthcare Materials Management Services is a joint venture between London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care, London created in 1997 to integrate and consolidate the functions of purchasing, accounts payable, inventory management and logistics.

Our Shared Service Organization provides opportunities to represent the needs and requirements of our stakeholders. Our governance model allows our customers to weigh in heavily in their future.

Created by its member hospitals in 2006, Plexxus is a not-for-profit shared services organization with expertise in supply chain management, information technology and business transformation. Working collaboratively with our stakeholders, we deliver cost efficient services through scalable systems and processes.

SSW was established as a non-profit organization in 2001. Since its inception, the goal of SSW had been to drive value through the regionalization of strategic sourcing. SSW has evolved into a full service shared service provider, providing the full continuum of Supply Chain Services to our three equity Member Hospitals and seven Customer Hospitals.

3M Health Care utilizes third party distributors to ensure supply chain excellence through order consolidation, and assurance of local inventories. This results in an efficient, cost effective supply chain providing high levels of service to our customers. Our personnel are directly responsible for contracting, clinical sales, and education. 3M is proud to be a charter member and supporter of the Health Care Supply Chain Network.

Acart Healthcare Storage Solutions offers a full range of high density storage and consulting services to successfully plan and implement lean inventory management systems. Our Par Wall, LogiCell and Par Stor systems are ergonomic, clinician-friendly and adhere to CSA infection control standards for sterile storage. We also have automated supply chain solutions on display, such as the Stockbox, Smartcabinet and the Active Restock Tag.

For all your Hospital Facility, Maintenance & Engineering operations, Acklands-Grainger is your single source MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operation) supplier. We¹re Canada¹s largest Healthcare distributor of MRO products, with more than 400,000 unique items in stock, 200 branches and 7 distribution centres from coast to coast to coast. We have 126 years of proven history in providing selection, quality and service excellence to all our customers. We offer a full range of Healthcare Solutions to improve facility efficiency, patient experience and emergency readiness through integrated product, on-site VMI services and e.Commerce through GHX.

Sharing Expertise®
B. Braun of Canada (B.Braun) is passionately committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety with products, services and education focused on sharing best clinical practices. The innovative Space Infusion Pump System, Introcan Safety and Introcan 3 Safety peripheral IV catheters, as well as the CME Bodyguard family of ambulatory Infusion products will be presented at the B.Braun booth.

Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. Boston Scientific is one of the world’s largest medical device company dedicated to less-invasive therapies. Boston Scientific products are used in the following medical areas: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Gastroenterology, Interventional Bronchoscopy, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Oncology, Pain Management, Urology and Women’s Health.

Cardinal Health Canada is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, distributing products, services and solutions to the acute, long-term care, and alternate care markets. The company recently announced the introduction of Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions, a suite of tools and technologies that enables hospitals to track, manage and analyze low to high-cost categories of inventory. The Cloud-based platform links product usage and patient records; facilitates data collection and accurate case costing; identifies actionable intelligence e.g.: usage, savings opportunities, optimal stock levels, shrinkage and opportunities for standardization. For more information, visit: Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions or for questions and additional information you may also e-mail the CIMS team at CIMS@cardinalhealth.ca.

Canadian Hospital Specialties is a national specialty distributor of medical and surgical products focused on strategic partnerships to enhance the experience of our customers. Our clinical, sales and marketing expertise coupled with our continued commitment to invest in new technologies brings value to supplier partners and customers alike. Our partnerships are based on shared values and mutual respect, essential elements to ensure long term success.

CMEPP is a Participant hospital owned, not-for-profit, medical equipment maintenance Program. Participants range from small community hospitals to large teaching hospitals. Since its 1996 inception, CMEPP directly saved Participants in excess of $25 million to re-invest back into healthcare benefiting their local communities. Furthermore, by managing administrative activities associated with the procurement and payment of equipment maintenance services, CMEPP ultimately reduces Participants’ operating costs.

Commport Communications International, Inc. is a privately owned company, with over 25 years of e-Commerce experience. Commport is the only provider in the world positioned to deliver full service Value Added Network, EDI, translation and GDSN data synchronization services to both the demand side and the supply side of the trading partnerships. We are proud to offer innovative and comprehensive supply chain management solutions to Canada¹s Healthcare Industry.

Since 1963, Cook Medical has worked with physicians to develop technologies that eliminate the need for open surgery. Today we offer medical devices, biologic materials and cellular therapies to deliver better patient outcomes in less invasive ways. In addition to treating patients, we are committed to improving efficiency on the business side of healthcare with a dedicated Healthcare Business Solutions team, through adoption of global data standards, and a goal to ultimately improve the healthcare supply chain.

Our mission is to provide a responsive, regulated, and accountable ‘distribution hub’ that enhances not only communication & reservations but delivers unsurpassed billing efficiencies. This, fundamentally, impacts the level of customer service delivery at an unprecedented standard. CENTRALIZED: DISPATCH, BILLING, COMMUNICATIONS. Patient Transfer Operators working together to bring best patient experience in the medical transportation industry.

First Quality Products, Inc®., brand name Prevail®, manufactures a full-line of high quality Disposable Incontinence Products. Prevail® puts care into every last detail in products and programs to provide unsurpassed protection and comfort that allow people with loss of bowel or bladder control (LOBC) to live better and feel confident.

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) is driving costs out of healthcare by transforming the healthcare supply chain. Working with providers and suppliers, GHX is accelerating change by providing a faster, more efficient and collaborative supply chain that will take billions of dollars out of the cost of healthcare.

GS1 Canada is a member of GS1, the world's leading supply chain standards organization. As a neutral, not-for-profit organization, GS1 Canada enables its more than 20,000 members — trading partners of all sizes from 23 sectors across Canada — to enhance their efficiency and cost effectiveness by adopting electronic supply chain best practices. Through its healthcare sector strategy, GS1 Canada is working with industry to standardize the healthcare supply chain, supporting efficiency and enhanced patient safety.

Halyard brands and products are sold in more than 100 countries, with leading market positions in multiple categories.

Formerly part of Kimberly-Clark, Halyard Health became an independent company in November 2014 with 12 manufacturing facilities and 16,500 employees worldwide.

HealthPRO is Canada’s healthcare procurement services organization, advancing the purchasing interests of hospitals, provincial authorities and shared service organizations (SSOs) from coast to coast to coast. With more than 250 members representing over 800 hospitals across seven provinces and the Territories, HealthPRO’s national collective efforts save members hundreds of millions of dollars that can be directed where it is needed most – to frontline patient care.

Hill-Rom is a leading worldwide manufacturer and provider of medical technologies and related services for the health care industry, including patient support systems, safe mobility and handling solutions, non-invasive therapeutic products for a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, medical equipment rentals, surgical products and information technology solutions. Hill-Rom's comprehensive product and service offerings are used by health care providers across the health care continuum and around the world in hospitals, extended care facilities and home care settings to enhance the safety and quality of patient care. • Hill-Rom...enhancing outcomes for patients and their caregivers.

HIROC is Canada's leading provider of healthcare liability insurance offering a broad range of insurance products and services, including risk management programs and claims management expertise. HIROC also works with its subscribers to bring about meaningful and productive change resulting in greater safety and a reduction in claims and incidents.

As Canada’s longest standing healthcare group purchasing organization, Medbuy leverages clinical expertise and maximizes buying power to offer our Members quality products at the best price. We foster an environment where our Members collaborate, share best practices, and ultimately, make decisions on a broad range of products and services. Above all, the patient is at the centre of everything we do.
Member Driven. Quality Focused.

MediSolution is a leading information technology company, providing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, solutions and services to healthcare and service sector customers across North America. MediSolution's integrated business solutions span all areas of Finance, Decision Support, Human Capital Management, Payroll, Supply Chain and e-Commerce. Over 500 healthcare, public and service sector organizations rely on MediSolution's systems to maximize their operational efficiencies, lower their costs and improve the coordination and delivery of services.

Our mission is to provide quality medical products with superior value to healthcare providers and end users, improving patient care and the quality of people's lives.

Rubbermaid Commercial Products has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, utility waste and recycling, material transport, away-from-home washroom, and safety products. At Rubbermaid Medical Solutions, improving patient care is our number one priority. We are the premier provider of medication carts, wall-mounted workstations and computer carts solutions for healthcare facilities striving to enhance patient care, safety and staff productivity. We have one goal in mind – Increasing the Capacity to Care.

SCI Logistics develops and implements supply chain solutions for healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers, which result in the reduction of cost, improvement in service levels, and compliance to quality and regulatory requirements. SCI Logistics accomplishes these results by partnering with our clients to thoroughly understand their strategic business plans and develop a customized supply chain solution.

As the leading and largest association in Canada for supply chain management professionals, the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is the national voice for advancing and promoting the profession. With nearly 8000 members working across the private and public sectors, SCMA is the principal source of supply chain training, education and professional development in the country. SCMA grants the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation, the highest achievement in the field.

The Stevens Company has been a pillar in the Canadian healthcare community since 1874 and stands as one of the largest medical supply distributors in Canada today. Originally founded in 1830 in London, England, the company is still owned and operated by the Stevens family, now in their 6th generation. Over the decades, Stevens has continued to grow and today has six distribution centres across Canada in Brampton, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax and most recently, Montréal. Stevens has an experienced staff, including over 50 sales representatives and product specialists to serve our customers.

Stevens; where service is a commitment.

CAPsource and MEALsource are specifically dedicated to strategic sourcing for capital equipment and food and nutrition. Powered by St. Joseph's Health System, GPO and Medbuy, each program offers decades of experience along with trusted and proven processes that achieve best value on a wide range of product categories each year. You'll receive all the benefits of group purchasing, including information, savings and support, but always remain in control of what you buy based on your facility's individual needs.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world.

TECSYS is a leading provider of supply chain management solutions that delivers powerful enterprise distribution, warehouse and transportation management software and services to over 600 mid-size and Fortune 1000 corporations in healthcare and general high-volume distribution industries. Together with Logi-D’s RFID point-of-use automation solutions, TECSYS equips healthcare organizations to transform their operations into transparent, efficient and optimized supply chain networks, enabling them to save significant cost and improve service to their clients.

SCA Personal Care ­ Essentials for everyday life. Present in over 90 countries, SCA is the world leader in incontinence care and a leading provider of skin care products. With a strong focus on product development and education, our TENA® brand of innovative, disposable, absorbent incontinence products provides cost-effective solutions for customers and consumers.

For over 50 years, Vernacare has specialized in delivering safe, discreet and environmentally responsible solutions for human waste management. Our extensive range of single-use pulp fibre products & our state-of-the-art macerators, eliminate the need to clean soiled plastic utensils and help reduce the risk of cross-contamination.”

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2013 sales were more than $4.6 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 9,000 employees worldwide.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

HSCN Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Program 2015

Interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor? Simply download the 2015 Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectusfor full details and information on how to reserve your participation as a sponsor or exhibitor.

Exhibitors and sponsors who have booked space may download the 2015 Exhibitor Manual for show information and order forms.

Why Sponsor or Exhibit

Attended by approximately 350 leaders and senior professionals from across Canada, the conference is an excellent opportunity for sponsors and exhibitors to connect directly with those that are important to business. The HSCN Annual Conference is the only one of its kind in Canada designed especially for the healthcare supply chain market.

● Demonstrate your company as a leader in the field of healthcare supply chain

● Learn from Canada’s leaders within the field of healthcare supply chain

● Demonstrate your support for HSCN

The conference provides suppliers with a variety of sponsor and exhibitor opportunities designed especially with supplier needs in mind.Response to the 2015 sponsor and exhibitor program has been unprecedented and opportunities are almost sold out.
To confirm your participation as a sponsorship or exhibit please contact Caroline Aston in the conference management office: caroline@astonevents.com or 416-342-7450.